How Homeowners are Fixing Chinese Drywall February 5, 2010
Homeowners affected by Chinese drywall all share the same goal: to find a solution sooner rather than later. After all, living in a home with Chinese drywall is not an option. This means that families either find a solution, or find a place to live for the time being.
A recent article on WAFB.com details the stories of homeowners in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that are taking different approaches towards fixing their Chinese drywall problem.
One family has decided to get the home from top to bottom to remove the tainted drywall. While expensive and time consuming, it is one of the best ways to solve the problem once and for all.
Another family decided to try something a bit different: they used the blow dry method to get rid of their Chinese drywall. By emitting chlorine dioxide from a heavy duty blower, the drywall is now considered safe – after only a couple days and much less of a cost. That being said, the family that used this method has no chance of receiving any damage settlement in the future.
As you can see, homeowners are relying on a wide range of treatment methods. Whatever they can do to get rid of Chinese drywall is something that is being considered.
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Reader Comments
I spoke to the family mentioned in this article that used the chlorine dioxide method. They were very pleased with the results and also the speed with which the problem was handled. Has anyone else had experience with this method, which involves tenting the house? I know it works for mold remediation.